Okay, this is really important so please read this. I'm planning to add in how Gaara and Neji got together and all. I will either put it in the story as a flashback or I can make it a separate story on its own. It will include NejiGaara fluff and a lemon and it will also contain some background to this story; specifically, details concerning Sasuke and Naruto's current relationship status and mentions of how Sasuke left Orochimaru. I'm leaning towards making it a separate story since it's not really vital to the plot and you could continue reading this story without reading that. Also, I'm planning to write more about Shisui and explain why one of the strongest Uchiha's was being raped in the first place. I mentioned it vaguely in the story, but I can go into greater detail. The issue here is the same as the NejiGaara situation; whether or not to add it to this story as a flashback or just make it a separate story. The Shisui adage will also convey Kyuubi's reasons for attacking Konoha, at least the reasons that correspond to this story, not the anime/manga. I need feedback for this since I'm doing it for you readers, not for myself. If you don't care to read more background than the bare necessities for the plot, say so in a review or e-mail. As it stands, this chapter may be short because I have to end before Kyuubi explains his reason for attacking Konoha so that I can factor in your responses.
Before we go on to the story, I'd like to give credit to SpiritsFlame for the whole Itachi/Kyuubi pairing, I hold her responsible for starting that fandom.
Oraday: Now, onto the fifth chapter. Goten, disclaimer and recap.
Goten: Oraday does not own Naruto®, K. Masashi does. Oraday considered sending the week-old kittens her cat has to Japan but quickly rejected the idea fearing a Snakes on a Plane situation...with kittens. Needless to say, she was especially afraid that Samuel L. Jackson would appear on the plane to say, "We got some motherfuckin' kittens on this plane."
Oraday: Ooookay. Your disclaimers are getting weirder and weirder, and I kinda like Samuel L. Jackson, I think SoAP will be the first movie I see in a theater this year.
Goten: Oh, well. (with announcer voice)In the last chapter of Statement of Intent
Naruto and Sasuke have gotten a mission that stems from Itachi's warning of Orochimaru's revival and the Akatsuki's plans to attack Konoha and kidnap Naruto. Now Kyuubi must join the two Uchiha's, Naruto, and other shinobi in their mission to dissipate the Akatsuki and prevent their anticipated attack.
Chapter 5: Mirai no Katera (Fragments of the Future)
Before Naruto performed the hand seals to revert Kyuubi to a human-demon form, he decided it might be best to explain the situation between Kyuubi and himself to Sasuke. He turned and faced Sasuke and, as he expected, found Sasuke with a perplexed look on his face.
"Uhm, maybe I could explain to Sasuke what you're talking about, huh baachan. He's already had too many surprises for one day, meeting Kyuubi for the first time would completely scar him for life."
"I can handle it Naruto. I'm assuming you'll do some jutsu to release the demon."
"Well, yeah. But the jutsu isn't what I'm afraid of. You see, Kyuubi isn't like most people..."
"Dobe, there is nothing normal about anyone or anything I've ever known. I can certainly tolerate a demon. After all, I've dealt with you all this time."
Itachi and Tsunade watched the two shinobi and were becoming increasingly amused as Naruto tried to convince Sasuke that meeting Kyuubi could be a horrifying experience. Tsunade allowed the discussion to continue, feeling that this would be good for the younger Uchiha after seeing his brother. After the name calling escalated to Naruto shouting teme, however, Tsunade interrupted the two.
"BRAT! Be quite, both of you. Naruto, you will perform the juts to make Kyuubi appear in his human form. Then, you and Sasuke will continue your discussion outside so Itachi, Kyuubi, and I can discuss strategy. Sasuke, the brat has a point. Kyuubi is not a personality that is immediately adored. He takes some getting used to and having Naruto explain his habits to you might help the process of adaptation."
"Yes Tsunade-sama." Sasuke respectfully responded with a slight scowl
"Fine hag, but tell Sasuke to wait for me outside. I don't want him anywhere near that pervert."
"Sasuke, wait for Naruto outside."
As Sasuke did as he was ordered, he wondered why Naruto was so adamant about keeping him away from Kyuubi. He then wondered who Naruto was reffering to when he said "that pervert."
It couldn't be me. Could it? No, he couldn't possibly be referring to me, he's much too oblivious to notice pick up on the thoughts I have about him.
Once Naruto was sure Sasuke was out of the room, he performed ten hand seals and before him appeared a tall figure. It was the Kyuubi, and his wild, spiky, orange-red hair was a stark contrast to his light, pale skin. He was an imposing figure, with his crimson eyes that were slit like a fox's and his fierce smile that revealed fang-like canines. Naruto's actions before leaving to talk to Sasuke contrasted the Kyuubi's appearance, as the demon was promptly scolded by Naruto and warned that he was not allowed to molest Itachi.
As Naruto walked towards the entrance/exit of the Hokage office, he could hear a whiny "Why" coming from Kyuubi. Naruto chose not to respond, closing the door on whatever threatened to follow the Kyuubi's whine.
Itachi had minutely raised an eyebrow at the scolding Naruto gave the Kyuubi, but his eyebrow actually twitched when he heard the Kyuubi's response. He put his guard up though a small part of his mind reacted positively to the prospect of being touched by the ever so powerful Kyuubi.
Well, I've always been attracted to power, and he looks like the submissive type. Perhaps I could molest him.
As Itachi was thinking naughty thoughts about Kyuubi, he didn't notice the predatory gleam Kyuubi had in his eyes, nor did he notice the imminent pounce the demon made towards his person. Before Kyuubi was able to glomp and grope the unsuspecting Uchiha, however, Naruto opened the door and growled out a reminder to Kyuubi, already having anticipated that the demon would not heed his warning. Kyuubi readily sat down and pouted, the older of the only two Uchiha intently watching the uke-ish expression the demon had on his face.
After Naruto had given Kyuubi (and, indirectly, Itachi) one more warning, he turned to Sasuke whose confusion was reflected on his face by a slightly raised eyebrow. Sasuke, being assertive, voiced his confusion in a manner that sounded more demanding than questioning.
"What was that about dobe?"
"Huh, oh. Well, it's like I was saying before. Kyuubi isn't like most people. He's been sexually frustrated for the past eighteen years he's been trapped inside me. Plus, he's incredibly gay. He never stops. If I couldn't cut him off, he'd make me more perverted than Kakashi and Genma put together."
"No one can be more perverted than a guy who walks around with a senbon in his mouth: proclaiming he does it because he likes to have something hard in his mouth at all times while being completely earnest in the sexual implications of the statement. No one can be more perverted than a man who walks around all day reading porn. If you want to doubt either statement, you can at least, reasonably, agree with the fact that no one can be more perverted than those two put together."
"Trust me, if anyone is that perverted, it's Kyuubi. He once imagined a huge gay orgy involving all of the Konoha shinobi. I couldn't close my eyes for a full two days because I was so scared I'd see the image again; and I only saw the damn thing for one second! It was completely horrible. I swear he knows every sexual position invented and I know he's made some up too! He's scary Sasuke and worst of all, he's really fast. He's faster than you. If you don't believe me and stay on your guard, he'll jump you and molest you."
"What are you so worried about? Itachi wasn't afraid, you didn't even warn him. Why are you so worried the Kyuubi will do something to me."
"I don't want him to molest you! Itachi can handle himself. Hell, he'll probably like it. But you... you wouldn't, would you?"
"No, dobe, I wouldn't. Regardless, I'll be fine. I can handle being groped. Have you already forgotten how vicious my fangirls are?"
"Heh, trust me, your fangirls are nothing compared to Kyuubi. Just promise me you'll be on your guard, all right?"
"Fine, but you'll have to tell me why you're adamant about my not being molested."
"Well, I figure you've already suffered enough what with your whole clan being killed and then having to spend time with Orochimaru..." Plus, Naruto mentally added, no one but me is allowed to touch you without your permission.
Sasuke was not satisfied with the answer Naruto gave and he couldn't help the thought that crossed his mind as he followed Naruto back into the Hokage's office.
I suppose I expected him to say he didn't want the Kyuubi to molest me because he wanted to be the only one who's allowed to. I've seriously got to seduce and fuck him or I might end up raping him.
While Naruto and Sasuke were having their discussion outside of the Hokage's office, Tsunade proceeded to explain the current situation to Kyuubi, in case he missed something while he, being the pervert that he is, imagined himself having sex with Itachi. Tsunade was well aware of the demons' perverseness and was lucky to be a woman since it seemed the Kyuubi had a preference for males. She had known of the Kyuubi's personality ever since Naruto and Jiraiya perfected the Biji-Utsuwa (demon-container) version of Shoten no Jutsu (shapeshifter justu). She had been introduced to the demon and deduced that, though he was perverted, he wasn't truly evil; though his explanation of why he had attacked Konoha had helped to convince her of this.
Once Tsunade began explaining, she was interrupted by Kyuubi.
"Aw Tsunade, you don't have to repeat everything. I was paying attention this time, I promise."
"Really?" Tsunade raised an eyebrow in doubt. "If you have, then you wouldn't have any problem telling me what the missions about?"
"Actually, I do have a problem. Jeez Tsunade, it isn't my fault you weren't listening to your self when you told the brat and the Uchiha the mission. I shouldn't have to explain it to you."
"Listen here you! If you don't..."
Once again, Tsunade was interrupted by Kyuubi. "I was just joking, calm down. Anyways, I don't want to talk to you. I've got the mission down; kill Orochimaru, destroy the Akatsuki, blah, blah, etcetera. Anything I missed?"
"No, but...we need to formulate a strategy. You, Itachi, Naruto, and Sasuke will be the mission leaders. You need to correlate your strategies and pick which shinobi you want to do the specific jobs that need to be done."
"We can do all that once the brat and his seme come back. Right now, I want to talk to my future seme." At this, Kyuubi turned to Itachi and said, "Sooo, you're gay."
Itachi answered with his usual indifference, "Yes."
Kyuubi continued his inquiries, "Do you find me attractive?"
Itachi was about to answer, in the affirmitive no less, but was stopped from doing so when Naruto opened the door and he and Sasuke entered the office.
"He didn't try anything, did he?" Naruto asked.
Kyuubi responded with a pout, "No, of course not. I was just talking politely to Itachi-kun here, but you interrupted."
Naruto directed an annoyed and dubious gaze towards Kyuubi before taking a seat next to the fox-demon. Sasuke took a seat next to Naruto and wondered what his brother and the demon could have been talking about.
Itachi was very much amused by the behavior of the Kyuubi.
So this is the powerful Kyuubi. He's an idiot. A cute idiot but an idiot nonetheless. How could he have practically destroyed Konoha? Why?
Kyuubi may have acted like an idiot, but he was certainly perceptive. He was aware neither Uchiha knew his reasons for "attacking" Konoha. No one really knew, except for him, Naruto, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and some of the now deceased Uchiha clan.
Hey kit.
Huh. Kyuubi?
No, it's Sasuke. Of course it's me you idiot.
You're not gonna plague me with images of Itachi and you having sex, are you?
No, I think you get enough of Uchiha's having sex with all the fantasies you have of Sasuke there. Just shut up and listen. Should I tell the two Uchihas why I attacked or should I just wait till they ask...?
Why are you asking me?
Because, unlike you, I don't really know the two. You've got Sasuke figured out and all, Itachi can't be too different.
Kyuubi and Naruto had not noticed the three people who were staring at them while the two were having a conversation through thought. Thus, Naruto, who's already quite oblivious, had managed to forget he and Kyuubi were not alone. The outburst that followed Kyuubi's last thought, therefore, wasn't completely surprising.
"WHAT! I don't have him figured out. He's completely confusing. One minute it's dobe this and dobe that and the next, I think he's about to kiss me! I totally don't get him!"
Once Naruto had finished, he managed to remember where he was. He turned to the three other occupants of the room with a blush and a grin, sheepishly saying, "Heh, I guess you're all wondering what that was about."
Tsunade was the one to reply, "Not really brat. We all know you were talking about the Uchiha; Sasuke, that is."
Naruto gaped at Tsunade but his expression quickly turned into a glare. Kyuubi, wanting to skip the theatrics, diverted the attention in the room towards himself.
"Well, don't you two want to know why I attacked the village," he said to Sasuke and Itachi.
Surprisingly, Itachi responded, "Yes, I was actually wondering. You must have had a good reason considering the Godaime seems to have forgiven you and obviously trusts you enough to send you on a mission."
"Hn, I wouldn' call it trust," Kyuubi retorted, "she has the added insurance of Naruto being able to dissipate the jutsu at his will. I do, however have a very good reason for what I did."
Tsunade, gauging the time that had been spent in idle conversation was beginning to grow unfavorably, decided to comment, "If you're going to tell us, make it quick. We still have strategy to go over and shinobi to round up. Not to mention bothering the Kazekage while he's with the Hyuuga. It won't be easy to get the two to give up their vacation time if they're already in bed."
"You mean you haven't told Gaara and Neji about the mission yet! Have you told anybody but us?" Naruto queried.
"No, but we don't have time to argue. Kyuubi might as well get through his story if the Uchihas are going to trust him. Meanwhile, since you can use the Hokage training, I want you to evaluate the shinobi and decide which will work best with you four so that you can form your teams. Obviously, the Hyuuga and Gaara are going to be participating in the mission, as is Shikamaru. You can decide who else you want."
"Yosh!" Naruto exclaimed "I'll get right on it hag. Don't let Kyuubi molest anyone." Naruto went to the Hokage's file room where all shinobi files were kept. It was there that he would figure out which shinobi were available and which he would use for the mission.
"Well, you heard the brat. Get started with your story."
"I get no respect." Kyuubi grumbled beneath his breath before beginning his tale.
End Chapter 5
If you didn't already, go read the author's note. It's uber important so make sure you read it.
Oraday: Goten, I don't think we need a preview for today. Why don't you offer the nice readers some cake instead.
Goten: Okay! You get cake if you read the authors note and reply. You get Orochimaru if you don't reply.
Oraday: Nooo, you can't give Orochimaru to people. He's scary and then they'll be traumatized and not want to read.
Goten: Fine. Everyone who doesn't read the author's note and doesn't reply gets a Kabuto in smexy pants. Not sexy, but not as creepy as Orochimaru.
Oraday: I guess they can live with that.
Oraday and Goten: Bye, stay tuned for the next chapter of Statement of Intent.